How old is too old to be living with your parents?

According to the Generation Z survey, Keira Knightley, 28, should be ashamed of herself if she was still living with her parents. Luckily she isn’t (Getty Images)

Survey says….28.

TD Ameritrade surveyed Generation Z (ages 14 to 23) about money, college, living with their parents and plans for the future.

When asked at what age they would be embarrassed to still be living at home, the average answer was 28. Almost 90 percent said they would be embarrassed to be living at home at 30, and half said it would be embarrasing at age 25.

The average age at which they expect to be living alone is 21 and 63 percent thought their parents would welcome them back if they couldn’t make it on their own financially.

Although 77 percent said job satisfaction is equal to or more important
than salary, only 44 percent are willing to move almost anywhere for a job.

Some may be in for a pleasant surprise: The average starting salary they expect after college is $36,900; the actual starting salary for 2012 grads was $44,000.